RealWear Launches Voice-Controlled Thermal Camera

RealWear, a provider of wearable solutions for frontline industrial professionals, has launched a hands-free, voice-controlled thermal camera module for RealWear Navigator 500 headsets with built-in voice recognition.

p>"RealWear Navigator head-mounted devices, with their revolutionary modular design, continue to gain support with Global 1000 companies as the new gold standard in assisted reality. The compelling option to add thermal image capture without occupying your hands in hazardous environments gives frontline professionals more real-time information to do their jobs safely and productively," said Rama Oruganti, chief product officer of RealWear, in a statement. "By combining Teledyne FLIR's thermal expertise with RealWear's best-in-class voice-driven wearables through its Thermal by FLIR program, we're creating a digital tool with extended capabilities for the modern frontline worker."

Key use cases of RealWear Navigator with thermal include electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC inspections, along with initial installation readiness, process monitoring, or line monitoring where a connected hands-free device adds flexibility, safety, and overall efficiency for optimum plant production such as automotive assembly line processes, the company said.